Living in Mount Tabor, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Tabor · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Tabor has 1,184 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $115,199 (11% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $454,800.
Mount Tabor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Tabor at a glance
- Population
- 1,184
- Median age
- 51.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $115,199State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $454,800State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mount Tabor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Tabor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Tabor the median home value is $454,800, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,045 a month in housing costs.
Mount Tabor median household income
The median household income in Mount Tabor is $115,199 and the income per person is $53,643. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Mount Tabor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 490
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.47
Mount Tabor demographics
- Population
- 1,184
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 479
- Foreign-born
- 19.1%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Tabor ›
Education in Mount Tabor
46.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Tabor have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 28.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Tabor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Mount Tabor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tabor | 1,184 | $115,199 | $454,800 | — |
| Rainbow Lakes | 1,375 | $93,051 | $481,800 | $2,022 |
| Denville | 17,205 | $160,817 | $564,600 | $1,817 |
| Mountain Lakes | 4,585 | $250,001 | $917,000 | $3,501 |
| Morris Plains | 6,315 | $154,923 | $643,300 | $2,835 |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills | 56,397 | $112,327 | $536,200 | $1,736 |
| Rockaway | 6,613 | $107,053 | $448,100 | $1,587 |
| Parsippany | 21,345 | $99,405 | $555,400 | $1,742 |
| Victory Gardens | 1,759 | $62,550 | $250,600 | $1,518 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Tabor, NJ?
The median household income in Mount Tabor is $115,199, 11% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Tabor?
The median home value in Mount Tabor is $454,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Mount Tabor, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Mount Tabor?
The median age in Mount Tabor is 51.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Mount Tabor?
The average commute to work in Mount Tabor is 23 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Tabor?
The unemployment rate in Mount Tabor is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Tabor?
46.7% of adults in Mount Tabor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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